Self-service hours to be extended in Tampere libraries

Tampere libraries will switch to autumn opening hours on 1 September. During the autumn season, staffed service hours will remain the same as in the spring season, but self-service hours will be extended in all self-service libraries. In most libraries, self-service hours will be extended by one hour both in the morning and in the evening.

The number of loans and library visits at Tampere City Library has increased in recent years. Extended self-service hours will make it possible to use library spaces and collections more flexibly.

- Customers have asked for more opportunities to use the libraries, especially in the evenings. We can now respond to this wish, as the self-service library customer registration introduced last year has reduced disturbances in self-service libraries. Self-service hours vary between libraries, as they are affected by factors such as the library’s location, operating environment and the resources needed to maintain self-service library use. We therefore review library opening hours regularly, says Johanna Luukkonen, Manager of Library Services.
 

Self-service library use requires registration

There are currently 11 self-service libraries in Tampere, which can also be used outside traditional staffed service hours. Self-service library use is available at the Härmälä, Kaukajärvi, Koivistonkylä, Koukkuniemi, Kämmenniemi, Lielahti, Messukylä, Nekala, Peltolammi, Terälahti and Vuores libraries. 

During self-service hours, staff are not present in the library, but customers can, for example, borrow and return items using the self-service machines, pick up reservations, use customer computers and the printer, read newspapers and magazines, or work in the library premises. The library door is opened with a PIKI library card and PIN code.

Tampere self-service libraries can be used during self-service hours by all customers who have registered as self-service library customers. Registration can be completed online or at the library customer service desk. Customers under the age of 15 can register as self-service library customers with the consent of a guardian or other legal representative.
 

Opening hours 1 September–31 December 2026

Main Library Metso

Mon–Fri 9–20
Sat 10–16
Sun 11–17

Koukkuniemi

Mon, Thu 12–15

Self-service hours
Sun–Thu 6–22
Fri–Sat 6–19

Southern area

Sampola

Mon–Thu 8–20
Fri 8–19
Sat 9–16

Independent use
Mon–Fri 8–10
Sat 9–10

Makerspace Tekomo
Mon–Thu 10–20
Fri 10–19
Sat 10–16

Härmälä

Mon, Wed–Fri 10–15
Tue 13–18

Self-service hours
Sun–Thu 6–22
Fri–Sat 6–19

Koivistonkylä

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10–15
Wed 13–18

Self-service hours
Sun–Thu 6–22
Fri–Sat 6–19

Nekala

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10–15
Thu 13–18

Self-service hours
Sun–Thu 6–22
Fri–Sat 6–19

Peltolammi

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10–15
Thu 13–18

Self-service hours
Sun–Thu 6–22
Fri–Sat 6–19

South-eastern area

Hervanta

Mon–Thu 9–20
Fri 9–19
Sat 10–16

Independent use 
Mon–Fri 9–10

Kaukajärvi

Mon–Tue 11–19
Wed–Fri 11–16

Self-service hours
Sun–Thu 6–22
Fri–Sat 6–18

Vuores

Self-service hours
Mon–Thu 14–21
Fri 14–19
Sat–Sun 10–18

North-eastern area

Koilliskeskus

Mon–Thu 8–20
Fri 8–18
Sat 9–16

Independent use
Mon–Fri 8–10
Sat 9–10

Kämmenniemi

Mon 13–18
Wed 12–17
Fri 10–14

Self-service hours
Sun–Thu 6–22
Fri–Sat 6–19

Messukylä

Mon, Thu 11–19
Tue, Wed, Fri 11–16

Self-service hours
Sun–Thu 6–22
Fri–Sat 6–19

Terälahti

Thu 9–14

Self-service hours
Sun–Thu 6–22
Fri–Sat 6–19

Western area

Lielahti

Mon–Thu 8–20
Fri 8–19
Sat 9–16

Independent use
Mon–Fri 8–10
Sat 9–10

Self-service hours
Sat 16–19
Sun 9–18

Tesoma

Mon–Thu 8–20
Fri 8–18
Sat 9–16

Independent use
Mon–Fri 8–10
Sat 9–10

Exceptions to opening hours:
Libraries are closed on public holidays. On the eves of public holidays, libraries close no later than 17.00 (or at their normal closing time if earlier), and mobile libraries stop operating at 16.00.

Independent use:
The library doors are open, but customers use the library independently.

Self-service hours:
The library doors are opened with a library card and PIN code, and customers use the library independently.